by Beefymcfc » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:16 am
Anybody worried about this stat which the media keep spouting, that Klopp has the beating of Pep with 5 wins? Thought I'd have a look to see how it went.
2013/14
Four games this season. First meeting was in the German Super cup which Klopp won 4-2. In the league Pep won away 3-0, lost at home 3-0 before playing them again in the League Cup Final where Pep won 2-0.
That's the stats but what context? Well, the games that Pep lost were actually irrelevant games. The Super Cup is the equivalent of our Community Shield and the 3-0 loss at home was sandwiched between them playing the Rags in the CL, which they had to win, and a League Cup game where they went on to beat Dortmund in the final. Oh, and Pep had already won the league by time they played them.
So, Pep wins the league, the LC and gets to the semi-final of the CL, being knocked out by Real who, beat Dortmund in the previous round. He also gets the UEFA Super up, but eh. Klopp's wins the Charity Shield.
2014/15
Starts with Klopp beating Pep again in the Community Shield 2-0 before Pep goes on to beat him in both league games, 2-1 and 0-1. Klopp gets his own back with a penalty shoot out in the LC semi final but went on to lose the final against Wolfsburg. Klopp moves to the Premium.
Context. Self-explanatory.
2016/17
Only 2 games, in the Prem. Klopp wins the first 1-0 and we draw at home 1-1.
Context. Self-explanatory.
2917-18
2 games again, 5-0 and 4-3.
Context. Self-explanatory.
So, looking at it, the star of 5 games is correct but none of the media seem to give any context, just throw it out there but when you look a little deeper it shows that in real competitive games then it's much more even with Pep actually coming out on top with 5 games to 3.
Random bollox, I know, but one worth pointing out.
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